At least 207 people were killed, more than 850 more were injured and many others are feared trapped after a horrific three-train collision in eastern India's Odisha state, local officials said. | via philstarlife
At least 207 people were killed, more than 850 more were injured and many others are feared trapped after a horrific three-train collision late Friday in eastern India's Odisha state, local officials said.
"We have already counted 207 dead and the toll will still go up further," Sudhanshu Sarangi, director general of Odisha Fire Services, told AFP from the accident site. Odisha state's chief secretary Pradeep Jena confirmed that about 850 injured people had been sent to hospitals, with rescue work ongoing.
Another TV station showed graphic images of a train car toppled to one side of the track, as residents tried to pull victims to safety.With so many injured, casualties were carried by both ambulances and buses to any hospital that had space.
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